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| - It's a deli people and I'm rating it as a deli. For those who think it is pricey, you are missing something. Order one of the daily specials. Hmm, is a $2.95 feta, spinach and bacon omelette pricey? Not in my book. But, if I want a really good Belgian waffle, I'll pay more. Their Belgian waffle with various toppings is $6.95. And for that very delicate waffle that is rich, but oh so light, with a variety of toppings, I'll pay $6.95. I'll also happily pay $10.00 or so for a very nice hangar steak with sides and soup, especially if the soup is a chicken matzo. The roast beef sandwiches are humongous. Sometimes the brisket is a bit more moist that other times. Yeah, it's a tad pricey for $8.95 or so if you order the full monty, but an average person cannot and should not eat the whole thing in one sitting. It will easily feed two. If you want value order the half sandwich with a bowl of soup. Their half sandwich is bigger than the full sanwich at many places. The salads are also huge. The owner is Lebanese and there is a definite middle eastern bent to the menu. The service is superb. Had the Belgian waffle there today. A word about the desserts. They are huge portions. The German choco cake and raspberry choco cake are excellent. The linzer torts are also great. The desserts are not prepared there, they are from vendors. The only dessert I would avoid is the Russian tea cake. It's average and can't touch what you get at Vera's in West Side Market. Finally, Joe's is one of the cleanest places in town. I'm there often. It is the best deli on the west side, bar none.
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